I had a ruler like that - I sanded the end down until it started at zero.

Now I have a straight wooden “teachers ruler” that starts exactly at zero, and has zero flex to it.

08-02-2008, 05:57 PM

androNYC

Stop by your local home depot and pick up a bunch of paint stirrers— use them as tally sticks in place of a ruler— tick off the measurement with a marker and date it.

Then measure the tally stick against a ruler— you now have a permanent record of where you were at a point in time.

I’ve a collection— it’s pretty neat to see them laid out side by side.

08-02-2008, 05:59 PM

Tinyman

99 cent? If that’s true, I’m going to file that away somewhere. I know I know; ‘protocol’ and ‘policy’ sound stupid, but I was just trying to add a little humor to the situation. After all, we’re talking about 1/8th’s of an inch here.

I think I meant to ask how many people just ignore the end of the ruler instead of trying to figure what they’d really be. Looking back, that’s a bad question.

It’s good to hear that I’m in the majority in thinking I should saw the end of the ruler off, though. Thanks guys.

08-02-2008, 06:01 PM

Tinyman

Originally Posted by androNYC

Stop by your local home depot and pick up a bunch of paint stirrers— use them as tally sticks in place of a ruler— tick off the measurement with a marker and date it.

Then measure the tally stick against a ruler— you now have a permanent record of where you were at a point in time.

I’ve a collection— it’s pretty neat to see them laid out side by side.

What a great idea.

08-02-2008, 10:38 PM

petitfaun

Originally Posted by aom91

Where? I looked everywhere and have yet to find them. Unlucky for me, I have 2 thin metal rulers which are a pain to measure.

Wrap a piece of insulating tape, Or medical plaster, around the edge which will cover the sharp bits without adding much to the ruler length.

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08-02-2008, 10:59 PM

sta-kool

Originally Posted by aom91

Where? I looked everywhere and have yet to find them.

Office supply department. If you are in the US, Target, Walmart, Office depot, etc etc all have wooden rulers.

Wrap a piece of insulating tape, Or medical plaster, around the edge which will cover the sharp bits without adding much to the ruler length.

Thanks, I never thought of that.

Originally Posted by sta-kool

Office supply department. If you are in the US, Target, Walmart, Office depot, etc etc all have wooden rulers.

I live in Canada, so no Target. I guess Office Depot would be Staples here? Anyway, I went there I got wooden rulers with about 1/4” space. Other rulers have 1/8” or something of space. Will make another run tomorrow.